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Letter from Lord Byng to de László, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0039

Sender: Byng of Vimy, Field Marshal Julian Hedworth George Byng, 1st Viscount (1862 - 1935)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
14/09/1932
Lord Byng thanks de László for the message and expresses his pleasure in seeing the artist and Lucy
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0041

Sender: Buccleuch and 10th Duke of Queensberry, Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of (1894 - 1973)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
27/10/1932
Lord Dalkeith thanks de László for the "excellent beautiful and charming" portrait of his wife [3733]; was sorry to have missed the Dundee exhibition
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0050

Sender: Grey, Charles Robert Grey, 5th Earl (1879 - 1963)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
07/07/1932
Letter from Lord Grey to de László regarding sittings for his portrait [5398], which is to be hung in Church House. Anxious to see the artist's portrait of Lord Cecil [4053]
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0076

Sender: Portland, Winifred Anna Cavendish-Bentinck, Duchess of [née Dallas-Yorke]; wife of 6th Duke (1863 - 1954)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
03/10/1932
Winifred, Duchess of Portland apologises to de László for not being able to send picture [4423] to Dundee exhibition. Wants to get Major Baker-Carr's portrait [2703] photographed
Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0165

29/11/1932
Ceremony order of proceedings for unveiling the portrait of The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Cosmo Gordon, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury (painted by de László) [6161] at The Church House, Westminster, 29 November 1932
Birmingham Weekly Post press cutting, Correspondence belonging to Christopher de Laszlo - Collection I, 123-0214

27/08/1932
Birmingham Weekly Post. Article: ‘How Britain Fought the Spies. Spy Mania Stories. The Case of Philip de Laszlo’
Letter from de László (with note appended by Lucy) to Marczell 'Marczi' László, Marczi László Letter Collection 1926-1936, 135-0002

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),László, Mrs Philip de [née Lucy Madeleine Guinness] (1870 - 1950)

Recipient: László, Marczell 'Marczi' (1871 - 1940)
18/12/1932
Marczi László is convalescing after surgery. De László must paint portraits in order to pay tax, but hoping to start "big canvas" soon. Italy for 2-3 weeks with Lucy due to exhaustion. Three of de László's works were unveiled recently, including portraits of the Archbishop of Canterbury [6161] and Lord Cecil [4053]. Currently painting Lord Byng [3666].
Letter from de László's secretary, Eileen Abernethy to Colonel Alessandro Cordano, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0280

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy] (1898

Recipient: Cordano, Colonel Alessandro
19/01/1933
De László explains that the portrait of Princess Irene of Greece [7825] was an express commission from the late Queen Sophia of Greece.
Letter from Colonel Alessandro Cordano to de László's secretary, Eileen Abernethy, Supplementary Arranged by Years Only 1930-1932, 019-0281

Sender: Cordano, Colonel Alessandro

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy] (1898
12/01/1933
Receipt of de László's cheque settling Humbert's transportation charges. Princess Helen regrets she cannot purchase the portrait of Princess Irene of Greece [7825].
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0005

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/04/1933
Baldry welcomes de László’s return from abroad and reports on Peter’s recovery. He urges de László to avoid overwork following his travels.
Letter from Robert Morley to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0008

Sender: Morley, Robert (1857 - 1941)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
25/06/1933
Morley praises de László’s exhibition (Knoedler, 1933), highlighting several portraits for their excellence, particularly those of Maude Royden [6809], Viscount Byng [3666], and Countess László Széchényi [4238]. Cautions against overwork, referencing Frank Holl's fate. Expresses frustration with contemporary art criticism and the state of the art world, and touches on the financial struggles of artists and dealers.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0024

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/11/1933
Baldry discusses Holme’s request for additional material for "Painting a Portrait by P. A. de László", questioning the inclusion of personal anecdotes and proposing further discussion of de László’s methods and approach to portraiture.
Letter from de László to Alfred Lys Baldry, Personal Letters, 020-0025

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)
15/11/1933
De László expresses concern for Baldry’s illness and sends reading material, including Jagger’s book and The Studio. Discusses the casting of Baldry’s bust [3583] in bronze and the proofs, illustrations and portrait notes for "Painting a Portrait by P. A. de László". Refers to portraits of Lord Hugh Cecil [4060], Lady Illingworth [6968] and the delivery of the Carson portrait [3975].
Letter from de László to Alfred Lys Baldry, Personal Letters, 020-0026

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)
09/11/1933
De László discusses "Painting a Portrait by P. A. de László", including Holme’s selection of a photograph of Baldry’s bust [3583] for reproduction and the bust’s casting in bronze. Refers to forthcoming portraits of Carson [3975] and Lord Hugh Cecil [4060], his delayed departure for America, and Jagger’s book on sculpture and criticism of modern art.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0027

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
31/10/1933
Baldry comments favourably on photographs of his bust by de László [3583] and discusses the Carson portrait [3975] and a recent Strand article. He urges progress on the selection of portraits and notes for "Painting a Portrait by P. A. de László".
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0028

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
05/10/1933
Baldry discusses the arrangement of photographs for "Painting a Portrait by P. A. de László", including the allocation of illustrations between the painting and sample portrait sections. He also discusses arrangements to visit de László and sit for a portrait bust [3583].
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to de László, Personal Letters, 020-0029

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/09/1933
Baldry discusses photographs for "Painting a Portrait by P. A. de László", proposing to review them with de László before delivering them to Charles Geoffrey Holme for publication.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to Eileen Abernethy, de László's secretary, Personal Letters, 020-0030

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy] (1898
24/09/1933
Baldry enquires about the location of the photographs for "Painting a Portrait by P. A. de László", wishing to review them and the accompanying placement list before sending them to Charles Geoffrey Holme.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to Eileen Abernethy, de László's secretary, Personal Letters, 020-0031

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy] (1898
18/09/1933
Baldry thanks Eileen Abernethy for the typed copy of the final section of his manuscript, "Painting a Portrait by P. A. de László", which he has sent to the editor of The Studio for printing.
Letter from Alfred Lys Baldry to Eileen Abernethy, de László's secretary, Personal Letters, 020-0032

Sender: Baldry, Alfred Lys (1858 - 1939)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937),Forkum, Mrs [née Eileen Abernethy] (1898
09/09/1933
Baldry sends Eileen Abernethy the final section of "Painting a Portrait by P. A. de László" for typing, noting that de László has approved it, and encloses a proposed introduction.